Overview

• DWD issued and maintained severe‑thunderstorm warnings for parts of Bavaria and Baden‑Württemberg, extending into portions of central Germany, with 20–40 l/m² in short periods, hail up to 2–3 cm and wind gusts near 100–110 km/h.
• Police cleared the Gillamoos fair in Abensberg on Thursday night as storms approached, and isolated incidents included a lightning strike on a house and vehicles stranded in flooded underpasses.
• Heavy cells triggered travel disruption, with a blocked Munich–Ingolstadt rail connection and flight diversions reported during the evening storm line.
• By Friday morning many districts—especially in Swabia and the Augsburg area—reported few callouts and limited damage despite high‑level alerts.
• Forecasts point to a sunnier, warmer weekend with highs locally near 30°C, followed by a renewed risk of showers and thunderstorms from Monday.